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[h3][color=gray][i]The House on the Hill[/i][/color][/h3]

[b]Interactions:[/b] Sully/Sloane ([@Atrophy]), Amara ([@Blizz]), Luca ([@FernStone]), Brit/Ruby ([@Shin Ghost Note])

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[quote=Sully][color=goldenrod]“Eww bitch, you literally just said you wouldn’t!”[/color][/quote]

[quote=Sloane][color=silver]“And she blew it, so stop projecting your guilt on us. Come on, Britney. Do it.”[/color][/quote]

Alizée realized her mistake a moment too late, the words escaping her throat before she could ever, [i]ever[/i] recall them back. She stared with wide red eyes as the woman with her dread-inducing staff pointed the weapon at her.

Immediately, the hands, or well, hand, came up again. The other was still a slowly morphing, shadowy stub. Alizée made no sudden movement, not wishing to give them another reason to jump her.

[quote=Amara][h1][b][i][color=#789CAA]”S[/color][color=#709DAE]H[/color][color=#689EB3]U[/color][color=#609FB7]T[/color] [color=#50A1C0]T[/color][color=#48A3C5]H[/color][color=#40A4CA]E[/color] [color=#30A6D3]F[/color][color=#28A7D7]U[/color][color=#20A9DC]C[/color][color=#18AAE1]K[/color] [color=#08ACEA]U[/color][color=#00ADEE]P[/color][color=#08ACEA],[/color] [color=#18AAE1]A[/color][color=#20A9DC]L[/color][color=#28A7D7]L[/color] [color=#38A5CE]O[/color][color=#40A4CA]F[/color] [color=#50A1C0]Y[/color][color=#58A0BC]O[/color][color=#609FB7]U[/color][color=#689EB3]![/color][color=#709DAE]![/color][color=#789CAA]!”[/color][/i][/b][/h1]

[color=789caa]”Seal her. Do it.”[/color][/quote]

[color=916BB4][b]“[sub]Fos lost Zu'u drehlaan? [i](What have I done?)[/i][/sub]”[/b][/color] She hissed to herself, before shooting a pleading look to Sloane and Amara.

[color=916BB4][b]“Please, don't do this. Listen, the Temple is filled with people, isn't it? Can't Layla report to you if I even dare to show up? 

“I swear, I won't pursue the Void, and I won't step foot in the Temple. I won't have a way to see him. [i]I'm not a threat to you![/i]

“I'm sorry I asked; I shouldn't have asked.  But now my search is over! I know where he is, now I can give up and move on.”[/b][/color]

There was an audible chatter in Alizée's chains as she stood there, shivering. Her voice became higher-pitched. It wasn't necessary to use Ruby in that moment to see how terrified Alizée was.

[color=916BB4][b]“Please, please, don't resign me to a fate worse than death! Please don't give up on me! We were friends once, weren't we?!”[/b][/color]

She gasped for air there, though not needing to breathe, her eyes slitted and tight. Was this fear? Never in her life had she experienced such a strong emotion. It made her want to run and hide, though she remained firmly where she was.

Desperately, she hoped she could convince these people who knew her that she was on their side. That she could change, and stop. That she could comply with their demands.

[quote=Luca][color=6B8E23]”Originally, I agreed with Britney, but she's already going against the [I]one[/I] condition. We can't trust that. We can trust your self-serving interest, but that'll always be towards him. I understand it. It's a strange relationship, with your Apparition. But it'll always be him before us, right?”[/color][/quote]

Alizée blinked, seeing one of the group approach her. She could clearly sense the apparition hidden within them, and stiffened reflexively.

When he reached out for her hand, she accepted. But the effect was instant; Her chains, initially swirling around her in agitation, slumped to the floor. Her red eyes blinked several times, feeling a heavy weight fall against her.

This was [i]him[/i], wasn't it?

[quote=Luca][color=6B8E23]”One more chance. Can you ignore the Void Heart- Vul. Can you form connections with others? So you don't need him?”[/color][/quote]

It took a moment for Alizée to respond, finding the will to speak against the weakness she felt. But she didn't resist the one in front of her, her faith in this group still firm.

To form connections with others… If Luca was looking carefully, despite the absolute terror it was for Alizée to be in this room, her eyes glimmered with a shade of happiness, eagerness.

[color=916BB4][b]“Yes. I would love nothing more than making other connections, and being your friend. It's part of my core. What makes me who I am.”[/b][/color]

Pain flickered across her eyes, before she willed herself to speak again, resoluteness in her tone. [color=916BB4][b]“I can ignore Vul. I can be your friend. I can be everyone's friend. I can be loyal to you. I [i]will[/i] be loyal to you.”[/b][/color]

She glanced at the woman who had read her emotions before, [color=916BB4][b]“Please, check me again, I'm sincere.”[/b][/color]

Before her eyes shot to Brit desperately. [color=916BB4][b]“Tell them you're not going to seal me, [i]please[/i]. My search is over; I want nothing more than to serve you.”[/b][/color]